Garden City, New York Criminal Assault Lawyer

Assault: Penal Law Section 120

In the State of New York and specifically in Nassau County, Suffolk County, Queens, Brooklyn and Manhattan, a person can be charged with Assault as either a misdemeanor or a felony and it can range from an “A” misdemeanor to a “B” felony. In determining which to charge, the police will consider several variables, including the type and severity of the injury, whether a weapon was used and the mental state of the defendant at the time of the offense (eg: knowingly, intentionally, recklessness, negligently).

At Mazzei & Polk, LLC we have many years of experience in handling all types of assault cases and we will use our experience to effectively evaluate your case and pursue every avenue of defense on your behalf.

New York State Penal Law Sections involving assault and related offenses:

120.00: Assault in the third degree – A MISDEMEANOR

120.18: Menacing a police officer or peace officer- D FELONY

120.12: Aggravated assault upon a person less than eleven years old – E FELONY

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